Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 33 hours per week (night shifts 11 hours per shift)
- Job ref
- 209-A-25-7146729
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Macclesfield
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Hospital at Night Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dynamic team of Hospital At Night Practitioners. The successful candidate will provide enhanced clinical assessment/diagnostic and interventional skills for unwell patients across the hospital footprint. They will work closely with on-call medical team to help support the timely review of unwell patients.
There will be opportunities for initial and ongoing development; working alongside the Acute Medical ACP and Trainee ACP team.
Hours per week: 33.00
Main duties of the job
Be able to assess, plan and deliver appropriate treatment and continuous evaluation of care of acutely unwell patients
Demonstrates autonomy within their own workload of patients within their scope of practice
Works as an independent non-medical prescriber (adhering to Trust policy); or must be prepared to undertake the Non-Medical Prescribing Course within mutually agreed time frame.
Contribute to the teaching and development of healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN (Registered General Nurse)/RN (Registered Nurse)
- Nursing Degree
- Masters level short courses in specialist area or evidence of working towards
- Teaching/ mentoring qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Non-medical prescriber or evidence of working towards
- ALS (Advanced Life Support / Skills) provider
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate high level of clinical, organisational and prioritisation skills
- Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations for specialist area.
- Detailed awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage/ lead junior colleagues
- Advanced communication, negotiation and listening skills
- Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
- Audit skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Proactive, takes own initiative
- Supportive team member
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven post registration experience, in the relevant specialism.
- Experience of planning and completing audit / research.
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff.
- Experience of implementing change
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Donna Lord
- Job title
- Lead ACP Acute Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661366
- Additional information
Please note the ACP office telephone is not always manned therefore if you would like to speak to someone regarding this vacancy please ring Macclesfield Hospital and ask them to bleep the ACP team on 3405.
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